‘Ireland of the welcomes’ still holding true

As the Obamas and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth can all testify, Irish people are still considered to be among the friendliest in the world.

A major survey by US tourist magazine Conde Nast Traveller has placed Kilkenny, Cork, and Dublin in its top 20 most welcoming city destinations on the planet.

The survey, which can be read at irishexaminer.com, was based on the views of more than 46,000 of the magazine’s readers. And while its focus on the views of mainly North Americans may have tipped the scale in Ireland’s favour, the healthy showing for three of our biggest tourist hubs will act as another boost to a vital part of this country’s economy.